Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker First Class J. Cant, H.M.S. Hercules, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (302028. J. Cant. Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (302028J. Cant. Sto. 1. R.N.) very fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Hercules was launched on 10 May 1910 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells and 15 four-inch shells during the battle.

James Cant was born in Edinburgh on 8 September 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 November 1902. Advanced Stoker First Class on 1 July 1906, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules, and was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 November 1917. He was shore pensioned on 16 November 1924.